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Comprehension of Online Cancer Information: A Propositional Assessment of Readability, Inferences, and Coherence
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This study was designed to examine the comprehension processes used when reading cancer information found on the Internet and its relation to readability. The focus of the research was on the utilization of an alternative ... -
Determinants of HIV Testing in East African Communities in Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2006)<strong>Background. </strong> Previous evidence suggests that persons who have emigrated from HIV-endemic countries experience higher rates of HIV infection and delayed diagnosis. Despite this evidence, limited research ... -
Developing a Web Tool To Support Youth Tobacco Control
(University of Waterloo, 2006)<strong>Objective:</strong> This study was designed to inform the development of a web tool to simplify access to and analysis of available evidence for youth tobacco control. This tool will support planning, evaluation ... -
Resident Perceptions of Tourism in a Rapidly Growing Mountain Tourism Destination
(University of Waterloo, 2006)It is generally agreed that tourism results in both positive and negative impacts for residents of tourism destinations. There is a need to study resident perceptions of tourism because local residents are the ones who ... -
Community Characteristics and Their Influence on Community Renewable Energy Projects: A Case Study of Cang Dong Village, Hainan, China
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis examines the characteristics of a community that positively influence the success of a community renewable energy project. As the first stage of a two-stage inductive research process, a review of relevant ... -
An assessment of early-stage forest restoration outcomes and the instruments used to evaluate ecosystem recovery
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Ecological restoration projects are considered successful when identified goals are achieved and the ecosystem progresses along a predicted successional trajectory. My study examined the progress of early-stage forest ... -
At What Cost? A comparative evaluation of the social costs of selected electricity generation alternatives in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis examines the private and external costs of electricity generated in Ontario by natural gas, wind, refurbished nuclear and new nuclear power. The purpose of the assessment is to determine a capacity expansion ... -
The Effects of Recreational Trail Design and Management Decisions on Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) Populations in an Urban Park
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In addition to their original purpose as recreational areas, urban parks provide important habitats for species living in urban settings. Reconciling recreational and environmental goals is problematic, especially for ... -
Home care in Ontario: Allocation of limited resources and the needs of light-care clients
(University of Waterloo, 2006)There is the desire amongst elderly Canadians to remain living at home, maintaining their independence. As the population ages, the health care system is faced with the challenge of allocating limited resources. Home ... -
School Beverage Contracts & Childhood Obesity: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The objective of this study was to describe the issue of school beverage contracts and childhood obesity from the perspectives of a broad group of stakeholders. Specifically, the perspectives concerning contracts in two ... -
Proposing A Water Ethic: A Comparative Analysis of <em>Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability</em>
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Because water is basic to life, an ethical dimension persists in every decision related to water. By explicitly revealing the ethical ideas underlying water-related decisions, human society's relationship with water, and ... -
Examining Place-based Governance Principles in Two Atlantic Canada Protected Areas
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-22)A historical approach to preserving biodiversity throughout the world is the establishment of protected areas, with the underlying philosophy that the greatest public benefit is achieved by protecting natural resources, ... -
Adoption of a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) in a Municipal Area: a Case Study in Suzhou, China
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)Assessment of tourism’s contribution to the economy of a country or a region is extremely complicated because of the nature of tourism. A tourism satellite account (TSA) is a major recent contribution in this area. It ... -
Waterfowl management in stormwater management ponds
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-31)Urbanization, which is ever increasing on a global scale, can negatively affect wildlife and habitat as well as biotic realms including air, soil, and water. One of the impacts of urbanization is urban runoff. A method ... -
A Computer-Based Decision Tool for Prioritizing the Reduction of Airborne Chemical Emissions from Canadian Oil Refineries Using Estimated Health Impacts
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-17)Petroleum refineries emit a variety of airborne substances which may be harmful to human health. HEIDI II (Health Effects Indicators Decision Index II) is a computer-based decision analysis tool which assesses airborne ... -
RISK COMPREHENSION OF ONLINE COLORECTAL CANCER INFORMATION: AN ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH NUMERACY
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-03)Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer among Canadians and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. In this age of chronic disease and shared decision-making, individuals are encouraged and ... -
Family Meal Influence on Dietary Quality of Students in Grade Six, Seven, and Eight from Ontario and Nova Scotia
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-18)In 2004, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Report, Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives (Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, 2004) identified the family (as well as the government, food industry, workplaces, schools, ... -
Concentrations and Latitudinal Variations of PBDEs in First Nation Peoples of the James Bay Region
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)Concerns regarding the persistence, bioaccumulation, long-range transport, and adverse health effects of polybrominated dipheyl ethers (PBDEs) have recently come to light. PBDEs are quickly becoming a ubiquitous pollutant ... -
What Clan Are You? An Exploration of Heritage and Ancestral Tourism with Canadian Scottish Descendents
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-23)A persistent trend in the tourism field is the emergence of different types of niche markets. One niche form of heritage tourism that has gained popularity in Scotland since the Millennium, is ancestral tourism. Ancestral ... -
Moving Towards the Local: The Barriers and Opportunities for Localizing Food Systems in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-24)Increasing globalization of the food system has led to a loss of food sovereignty and security in communities throughout the world. This globalized system has adopted industrial techniques of standardization and specialization ...